Fronk, Robert
Robert Fronk
Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science , College of Engineering and Science: Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering
Personal Overview
- Educational technology in science education
- Interactive videodisc and CD-ROM technology.
- Computer education
- Instructional technology
- Geology/Biology education.
Educational Background
B.S. Whittier College
M.S. University of California
Ph.D. University of Iowa
Professional Experience
Dr. Fronk created the Florida Tech master's degree program in computer education in 1984. He was the first instructional technologist to bring together science teachers from around the state of Florida to create the Florida Science Videodisc. This three-year program involved nearly 75 teachers and resulted in the placement of videodiscs in all K–12 schools in Florida.
Dr. Fronk was coeditor of the Florida Science Teacher (the journal of the Florida Association of Science Teachers) for three years.
Selected Publications
2001: R.H. Fronk et al, Chapter Writer for Earth Science. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc.
1996: T. Dreschel, J. Hodges, S. Dutczak, R. Fronk. Measuring the Concerns of Teachers: A Possible Means for Evaluating the Efficacy of Kennedy Space Center Teacher Enhancement Workshops. 1996:61-68 Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Space Congress.
1994: R.H. Fronk, T. Schoone. Preservice Technology Education at Florida Institute of Technology. 6(3):52-62. Florida Technology in Education Quarterly.
1994: R.H. Fronk, L. Knight. Earth Science. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
1992: R.H. Fronk. The Florida instructional technology project: Development teams for enhanced science and math education. 7(2):22. Journal of the Florida Association of Science Teachers.
1992: R.H. Fronk. The Florida Science Videodisc Project. 13(278). Proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference.
1992: R.H. Fronk. The Florida Science Videodisc Project. X: 112-113. Interactive Instruction Delivery.
1991: R.H. Fronk. The Florida Science Videodisc Project. 12(125). Proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference.
1991: R.H. Fronk. The Florida Science Videodisc Project. IX: 78-79. Interactive Instruction Delivery.
1990: R.H. Fronk, H. Krout, B. Doyle. Interactive Video and the Florida Science Videodisc Project. 2(4):57-60. Florida Educational Computing Quarterly.
1990: H. Krout, B. Doyle, R. Fronk. Interactive Video and the Space Coast Institute for the Advancement of Teaching. 5(2):9-10. Florida Science Teacher.
1990: R.H. Fronk. The Florida Science Videodisc Project. 53(1):38. Proceedings of the 54th annual meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences.